Opposition figures rally in Turkey’s largest city ahead of peace talks in Geneva to protest the international community’s submission to Moscow and Damascus’ demands
Russia’s support for regime onslaught of moderate opposition and civilians risks damaging the already fragile process of intra-Syrian negotiations
Invitation comes in light of the ongoing attempts by Russia to impose specific names on the opposition’s representation at the Geneva peace talks
Opposition figure says Saudi foreign minister “personally” responsible for delay of the upcoming Geneva peace talks
Pro-regime forces prevent food from entering towns and villages in southern Hama and northern Homs in an effort to force armed opposition to comply with demands
Local Coordination Committee condemns Turkish authorities for refusing to permit families escaping ISIS and regime air strikes from crossing border
Parliament speaker urges OIC member states to commit to fighting terrorism hand in hand with governments of Syria and Iraq
Coalition says John Kerry is attempting to pressure the opposition’s negotiations committee to backtrack on its demands for attending negotiations with the Assad regime
An empowered Moscow, with its military presence and its “perpetual” military accord, has forced its interlocutors — including the Americans — to make one of two choices: a mixed opposition list; or two delegations, one the “Russian list,” and the other the “Riyadh list”
The Russian influence has resulted in preventing the “Syrian Democratic Forces” from advancing toward al-Shadadi, an oil-rich region, and turning to fight the Islamic State along the fronts of the Aleppo countryside.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has sent an open letter to the leaders of the EU.
Russia “is insistent on dragging names into the list of the Syrian opposition delegation to the Geneva negotiations, with the aim of derailing the talks and gaining time to improve its allies’ military position.”
The responsibility for protecting civilians from possible dangers, including terrorist acts, is that of the state in control over a given territory, which is the only authority and party authorized to preserve stability and security in its territories, he noted.
Moscow’s insistence on imposing Russian standards on the climate of the negotiations before they have begun could to a large degree obstruct the peace talks from being held at the scheduled time
Red Cross and Syrian Red Crescent workers say they will “continue efforts” to reach the towns of Kefraya, Fua, Madaya and Zabadani after militants refused their entry
Foreign ministry says Syria supports One China principle following election of pro-independence leader in Taiwan over the weekend
Rights group says it considers the deliberate demolition of homes, eviction of residents and confiscation of property, “war crimes”
Syrian PM underlines importance of Arab institutions and political forces in strengthening society against radicalization during meeting with Jordanian delegation
Ministry tells UN that massacre in suburb of Begayliya would not have occurred without the constant support of certain states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey
The haze surrounding the Syrian issue has led to many overstatements by political analysts, politicians, and even ordinary Syrians, both in relation to the fears and dangers threatening Syria, and to the hopes of Syrians
